Choose Through the Ages
Choose Through the Ages if you want an Indie game with Steam Turn Notifications. Through the Ages launched in 2018.
Through the Ages vs Lorenzo il Magnifico
Through the Ages and Lorenzo il Magnifico both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Through the Ages (2018) is 2 years older than Lorenzo il Magnifico (2020). Through the Ages scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Lorenzo il Magnifico (63.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Lorenzo il Magnifico
Choose Lorenzo il Magnifico if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lorenzo il Magnifico launched in 2020.
Both Through the Ages and Lorenzo il Magnifico sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Through the Ages |  Lorenzo il Magnifico | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (942 reviews) | 63.9% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | CGE Digital | Studio Clangore |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Through the Ages (2018) is 2 years older than Lorenzo il Magnifico (2020).
- Through the Ages scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Lorenzo il Magnifico (63.9% positive).
- Lorenzo il Magnifico is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Through the Ages (14.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Through the Ages is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Lorenzo il Magnifico has no Deck rating yet.
Through the Ages vs Lorenzo il Magnifico — FAQ
- Should I play Through the Ages or Lorenzo il Magnifico first?
- If you want chronology, Through the Ages (2018) came out before Lorenzo il Magnifico (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Through the Ages and Lorenzo il Magnifico similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.